MTL-303-12
3 Flute Extra Length Metric Tuffy Grade Carbide End Mill
12mm Dia 3-Flute Metric End Mill 50mm LOC, 12mm Shank, 100mm OAL


3-flute extra-length Tuffy grade square end mills — long flutes for deep side milling, with shank flats on the larger inch sizes.
- 3 flute square end extra-length Tuffy grade carbide with 30° helix
- Long flute lengths for deep walls — up to 3" of flute on the 3/4" tool (5" OAL); metric MTL runs up to 75 mm flute on the 20 mm tool (130 mm OAL)
- Inch sizes 1/8"–3/4" (TL-303); metric sizes 3–20 mm (MTL-303)
- Shank flats on the 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", and 3/4" inch sizes for secure holding; 1/8"–5/16" and 7/16" sizes and all metric tools do not have flats
- Rated for side milling, semi-finishing, and finishing — wet, cold air, or spray mist
- Broad material range: aluminum, copper, magnesium, cast iron, steel, stainless steel, plastics, brass, and wood
- Tolerances: cutting dia −.001/−.002 at 1/8" and +.001/−.000 from 3/16"–3/4"; shank −.0001/−.0002; flute length +.060/−.000 (MTL cutting dia +.025/−.000 mm from 4–20 mm)
- Guide cross-reference for chatter on long reaches: consider the FM Series or add Mirror Edge treatment
From the RobbJack Applications Guide.

About this series
TL / MTL Extra Length Tuffy Grade Carbide End Mills
3 flute extra-length square-end mills for deep-reach work
The TL-303 is a 3 flute, extra-length, square-end Tuffy Grade carbide end mill with a 30 degree helix. MTL-303 is the metric extra-length version (metric tools do not have flats). Available in inch sizes 1/8" to 3/4" and metric sizes 3 mm to 20 mm.
- Extra length, 3 flute square end, 30 degree helix
- Inch (TL) and metric (MTL) versions
- Metric tools do not have flats
Aluminum, copper, magnesium, cast iron, steel, stainless steel, plastics, brass, wood
Headline spec
Extra length, 3 flute, 30 degree helix
Best for
- Side milling
- Semi-finishing and finishing
Specifications
US machining terms with ISO 13399 codes.
- Cutting DiameterDC
- 12 mm
- Diameter ToleranceDC tol
- 0.025/0.000
- Shank DiameterDMM
- 12 mm
- Length of Cut (LOC)APMX
- 50 mm
- Overall Length (OAL)OAL
- 100 mm
- Number of FlutesNOF
- 3
- Helix AngleFHA
- 30°
- Helix HandFHH
- Right-hand
- Cut Direction
- Right-hand cut
- End Type
- Square End
- Center Cutting
- Yes — plunges
- Series
- MTL-303 — 3 Flute Extra Length Metric Tuffy Grade Carbide End Mill
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Tolerances
| Type | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Cutting Diameter | +0.025 | 0 |
| Length of Cut | +0.5 | +1.5 |
| Overall Length | +1 | -1 |
| Shank Diameter | -0.002 | -0.005 |
Made & shipped in the USA · lead time confirmed at order. Buy at retail or through your distributor.
Performance guaranteed. Run it against the tool you use today — if it doesn't beat it, we'll make it right.
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Uncoated
MTL-303-12
$234.20
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$234.20
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More in the MTL-303 series
Same series, different size — what changes from this tool is shown in red.
- MTL-303-03$98.90Ø 3 mmLOC 25 mmOAL 75 mm3 FL
- MTL-303-04$100.90Ø 4 mmLOC 26 mmOAL 75 mm3 FL
- MTL-303-05$144.65Ø 5 mmLOC 28 mmOAL 75 mm3 FL
- MTL-303-06$157.50Ø 6 mmLOC 32 mmOAL 75 mm3 FL
- MTL-303-08$193.80Ø 8 mmLOC 35 mmOAL 76 mm3 FL
- MTL-303-10$185.50Ø 10 mmLOC 38 mmOAL 82 mm3 FL
- MTL-303-16$382.65Ø 16 mmLOC 63 mmOAL 110 mm3 FL
- MTL-303-20$552.75Ø 20 mmLOC 75 mmOAL 130 mm3 FL